The Ontario Racing Commission at its meeting of Wednesday, July 29, 2011 resolved that the Rules of Standardbred Racing 2008 be amended by the promulgation of the following Rule, with an effective date subject to the closing of the public process. The public process is complete and the Rule is now effective immediately.
Please note: Changes to rules are noted in bold.
Chapter 8
COMMISSION VETERINARIANS, OFFICIAL VETERINARIANS
AND OTHER VETERINARIANS
Rule 8.14 A veterinarian who dispenses a drug or medication shall label the container in which the drug or medication is dispensed with the following information:
- Name and strength of the drug or medication,
- Date and quantity prescribed,
- Name and address of the dispensing veterinarian,
- Name of the horse for which it is prescribed,
- Name of the trainer of the horse,
- Directions for use, and
- Detection limit determined in accordance with Rule 8.10.01.
In the event that the a drug or medication is to be dispensed to multiple horses from a single container, such container shall be marked “BARN USE”, and will be exempt from items (ii) and (iv) above and replaced by a written log, to include the following information:
- Name of the horse for which it is prescribed, and
- Date and quantity prescribed.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
John L. Blakney
Executive Director